Strategic IT Sourcing Leader for Tech Contracts

Festival Foods; De Pere (WI); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Festival Foods in Green Bay area is seeking a Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist, IT & Technology, to drive complex sourcing initiatives and lead supplier negotiations across software, cloud, hardware, and related services. You will partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to develop category strategies, evaluate suppliers, and manage risk, delivering measurable financial and operational value.

As a senior individual contributor, you will mentor others, uphold procurement governance,

Formación

• Technology procurement categories, software licensing, IT services.
• Strategic negotiation with vendors to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Category management and opportunity assessment.
• Financial analysis including spend, pricing, and total cost of ownership.
• Contract terms knowledge including renewals, SLAs, and protections.

Responsabilidades

• Lead enterprise strategic sourcing for IT and technology categories (software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, services).
• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with roadmaps and business needs.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to understand requirements, investments, renewals, and schedules.
• Lead RFI/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, bid analyses, and recommendations.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership, licensing models, and service requirements.
• Identify supplier consolidation opportunities and reduce duplicative expenditures.
• Support major technology implementations and digital transformation initiatives.

Conocimientos

Technology sourcing

Strategic negotiation

Category management

Financial analysis

Contract knowledge

Business partnership

Project leadership

Communication

Professional judgment

Leadership without authority

Educación

Bachelor's degree in related field

Descripción del empleo

Festival Foods in Green Bay area is seeking a Lead Strategic Sourcing Specialist, IT & Technology, to drive complex sourcing initiatives and lead supplier negotiations across software, cloud, hardware, and related services. You will partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to develop category strategies, evaluate suppliers, and manage risk, delivering measurable financial and operational value.

As a senior individual contributor, you will mentor others, uphold procurement governance,